He currently plays for Torpedo Miass, wearing the number 27 shirt. He plays primarily as a Goalkeeper. He stands at 190cm tall and weighs 88kg. His preferred foot is Right. His current market value is estimated at 125K €.

His most recent move was a from FK Biolog to Torpedo Miass on 2024-02-21.

In the RUS D3A 2025-2026, Roman Kovalev played 15 matches, averaging 0 interceptions, 0 tackles, and 0 clearances per game.